We weren't made to grow alone. God himself exists in perfect community, Father, Son, and Spirit, and he made us in that same image. This episode explores why we need safe, authentic relationships to truly grow: from research showing what happens when human connection is missing, to Jesus's own example of doing life closely with a small group of friends. It's an invitation to pursue real fellowship, the kind where we can be fully known and still fully loved.

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Tim sits down with Dr. Eric Sandras ("Dr. E") — pastor, professor, and author of The Ragamuffin Circus — to talk about what a life spent on the margins has taught him about God, grace, and belonging.

Eric's journey has taken him from a small timber town in Washington state to the streets of LA, Las Vegas, and now the underserved corners of Colorado Springs — working alongside people coming out of addiction, gang life, homelessness, and more. Along the way, he didn't just minister to people. He learned from them.

In this conversation, Eric shares the philosophy behind Sanctuary Church — a community built on the idea that people shouldn't have to keep secrets — his formula for healthy growth, and why he believes the church should feel more like a recovery room than a courtroom.

He also digs into his new book, The Ragamuffin Circus, a honest and personal look at what people on the edges of society have taught him about God, himself, and others. Deeply shaped by the legacy of Brennan Manning, it's the kind of book that stays with you.

For more info on Dr. E's book and other resources go to:

- Book: Ragamuffin Circus

- Church: The Sanctuary Church

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Tim sits down with Pete Kuiper, co-founder of Crossroads Counseling of the Rockies, to hear the story behind 25 years of intensive counseling ministry. Pete shares how God placed a deep conviction on his heart — that real transformation takes more than an hour a week — and how that conviction became a model that has helped individuals and couples from across the country find lasting freedom.
A conversation about surrender, the work of the Holy Spirit, and what it looks like when God uses broken people to help other broken people get unstuck.
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